Halloweekend is just around the corner! The pumpkins are carved and the rooms are decorated, but if one question keeps lingering it’s, “What am I wearing for Halloween?” I’ve got a bundle of last-minute ideas that are fun, easy, and affordable. I understand you’ve probably been very focused on classes, midterms, or work, and costume […]
Publication: Volume 98 (Fall 2025-Spring 2026)
The history of The Great Hall
Monmouth University’s most prominent building, even featured on the logo, is an iconic part of the university. It’s even an iconic part of popular culture, as The Great Hall served as Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks’ mansion in the 1982 film “Annie.” The Great Hall that stands today was built in 1929 however, it’s not the only […]
Hawk TV prepares for second annual Halloween special
Hawk TV, the Monmouth University student-run television station, is preparing for their Hawktober special on Friday, Oct. 31. This is the second year in a row the club will be filming the episode, and it will be just as fun and spooky as last year! Hawktober comprises festive segments that the club films in the […]
Hollywood vs artificial intelligence
One of my favorite things about filmmaking has always been the acting. The raw emotion actors are able to bring to a character and deliver in a performance is truly amazing. It’s these emotions that make stories come alive and allow audiences to relate to characters. Now, imagine if this acting was done by artificial […]
Is “Black Phone 2” a worthy sequel?
Scott Derrickson’s “Black Phone 2” returns as a continuation that the first movie set with its familiar eerie tone that made it so memorable. Although, this time, something feels a little different. The movie is visually stunning, ominously atmospheric, and full of sentiment, but fundamentally it raises one question: did “Black Phone” really need a […]
Does Monmouth set students up for success after college?
Right after graduation, students should feel ready to start their professional careers with all the knowledge they learned in college. Whether that is the case or not is up for debate. Too often, students graduate and have a hard time navigating the real-world job market. Of course, the job market, including internships, is extremely competitive, […]
Pearson World Cinema series screens Leviathan
The Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) and the Center for the Arts at Monmouth University held a screening of Leviathan (2014) on Thursday, Oct. 23, in Young Auditorium, Bey Hall, as part of the Pearson World Cinema Series. Thomas Pearson, Ph.D. and professor emeritus of history and Jason Adolf, Ph.D. and endowed associate professor of […]
“Shadows of Shadow Lawn” 20th anniversary celebration: A night of chilling tales
Whether you’re a staff member, student, or visitor, we’ve all heard of the alleged hauntings of Monmouth University, but who would’ve thought that these rumors could actually be true? On Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., in the Plangere Center for Communication, WMCX, HawkTV, HawkInteractive, CommWorks and a radio station management class held a film screening […]
Monmouth Students attend Mondo.NYC 2025 Music and Tech Conference
Monmouth University students consisting of Blue Hawk Records (BHR) members and several graduates attended the 10th annual Mondo.NYC Music and Technology Conference in New York City. The conference was held at Arlo Williamsburg Hotel from Oct. 14 through the 17. The trip was coordinated by Jeffrey Mendez, senior music industry major and Kylensky Miracle, junior […]
Men’s Soccer falls short vs. Stony Brook after drawing Northeastern
As the Monmouth University men’s soccer team entered their 13th week of regular-season play, the team traveled to New York, where Stony Brook hosted the Hawks. This was the Hawks’ second straight away game. Coming off two straight ties, one with Drexel and the other with Northeastern. Both final scores were 1-1. The Hawks and […]